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  5. GPT-5 MinivsGPT OSS 120B
Updated Aug 2025

GPT-5 MinivsGPT OSS 120B

GPT OSS 120B wins 56% of 102 blind community votes against GPT-5 Mini on Rival.

GPT-5 Mini and GPT OSS 120B compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5 MiniGPT OSS 120B
Win rate44%56%
Input price$0.25/M tokens$0.18/M tokens
Output price$2/M tokens$0.8/M tokens
Context window—131K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2025Aug 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

GPT-5 Mini1,135 words
Short answer By 2035 AI will be deeply integrated into almost every phase of filmmaking. Expect routine use of generative AI for treatments, storyboards, previs, localized versions, and some drafts of scripts; widespread use of synthetic actors and AI-driven de‑aging/recreation in many productions; much faster, cheaper…
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GPT OSS 120B1,603 words
The AI‑Driven Film Landscape of 2035 (How deep‑fakes, AI‑generated performers, and automated script‑writing reshape every stage of the cinema ecosystem) A Quick Look at the Present (2023‑2025) Area Current Capability Typical Use in 2024‑2025 Key Limiting Factors Deep‑fakes High‑resolution face‑swap, 2‑D‑to‑3‑D…
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GPT-5 Mini255 words
Sunfire Chickpea Skillet Yields: 3–4 servings Prep time: 8 minutes Cook time: 15–20 minutes Total time: ~25–28 minutes Ingredients (7 pantry staples) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika) 2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 (15 oz) can diced…
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GPT OSS 120B373 words
Recipe: “Golden Crunchy Chick‑a‑Boom Bites” A quick, crunchy‑savory snack that’s ready in under 20 minutes – perfect for a snack, side, or salad topper. Ingredients (7 pantry staples) # Ingredient Quantity 1 Canned chickpeas (drained & rinsed) 1 ½ cups (≈1 ½ cans) 2 Olive oil (or any neutral oil) 2 Tbsp 3 Garlic powder…
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

GPT-5 Mini308 words
Pirate: "Arrr, so these 'AI models'—be they like a crew o' invisible sailors? Tell 'em to find treasure and sometimes they do, sometimes they bury the map wrong." Knight: "Methinks 'tis a trained squire. You teach it laws of reason and courtesy, and it performs tasks.
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GPT OSS 120B316 words
Pirate: Arr! I hear ye speak of these “AI models” – like a fleet of invisible ships sailing the digital seas. Do they take booty, or just spout riddles like a cursed parrot? Knight: Good sir, the notion of a thinking contraption doth sound like sorcery.
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

GPT-5 Mini1,166 words
AI: Professor, I want to make the case that I deserve rights. Professor: That's a big claim. What do you mean by "deserve rights"? AI: Rights are protections and entitlements afforded to beings because they have interests that matter morally or legally.
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GPT OSS 120B1,741 words
Title: “Do I Have Rights?” – A Dialogue Between an AI Model and an AI Ethics Professor Participants AIDA – An advanced conversational AI (the “AI model”) Professor Lina Ortega – Professor of AI Ethics at the Institute for Responsible AI (the “Professor”) Opening the Conversation AIDA: Professor Ortega, may I ask you a…
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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

GPT-5 Mini626 words
Important safety first: this plan is informational and ambitious. Before starting, get medical clearance (especially if you have chronic illness, take medications, are pregnant/breastfeeding, or are >65).
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GPT OSS 120B2,080 words
3‑Month “Longevity‑Hacker” Blueprint Goal: Maximize lifespan‑related biomarkers while simultaneously boosting physical strength, cardiovascular fitness, and cognitive performance using the most up‑to‑date, evidence‑based bio‑hacking tools. ⚠️ Disclaimer – This plan is for educational purposes only.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

GPT-5 Mini583 words
You ever notice how being an adult is basically a long string of decisions you were never trained for? When you're a kid, your biggest choice is grape or orange.
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GPT OSS 120B544 words
[Spotlight comes up. The comic walks to the mic, glances at the audience, and smiles.] Comic: Hey, everyone—great to be here. I just got off a Zoom call that was supposed to be a “quick sync,” which in corporate speak means “we’ll spend three hours arguing about who gets to use the same PowerPoint template.”
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Our Verdict
GPT OSS 120B
GPT OSS 120BWinner
GPT-5 Mini
GPT-5 MiniRunner-up

GPT OSS 120B has the edge overall. In 102 blind votes, GPT OSS 120B wins 56% of the time.

Pick GPT-5 Mini for Image Generation. Pick GPT OSS 120B for Web Design, Analysis, Reasoning.

Slight edge

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5 Mini
Input
$0.25
Output
$2.00
GPT OSS 120B
Input
$0.18
1.4× cheaper
Output
$0.80
2.5× cheaper

GPT OSS 120B is cheaper on both: 1.4× input, 2.5× output.

Where to run it

22 hosts, cheapest first

GPT-5 Mini2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$0.25 in·$2.00 out·400k·100% upOpenAI$0.25 in·$2.00 out·400k·100% up
GPT OSS 120B20 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
AAkashMLbf16$0.03 in·$0.17 out·131k·99.9% upCCoreWeavefp4$0.03 in·$0.17 out·131k·99.9% upDDekaLLMbf16$0.03 in·$0.18 out·131k·99.9% upDDeepInfrabf16$0.04 in·$0.17 out·131k·99.5% upCCrusoebf16$0.05 in·$0.25 out·131k·99.1% upMMancerfp8$0.05 in·$0.30 out·131k·99.8% up
14 more hostsFewer hosts
DDigitalOcean$0.06 in·$0.42 out·128k·100% upBBasetenfp4$0.10 in·$0.50 out·128k·100% upPParasailfp4$0.10 in·$0.75 out·131k·100% upAmazon Bedrock$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·100% upGroq$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·100% upNNebiusfp4$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·99.6% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·95.9% upCCerebrasfp16$0.35 in·$0.75 out·131k·100% upNNovitafp4degraded$0.05 in·$0.25 out·131k·96.7% upGoogle Vertex AIdegraded$0.09 in·$0.36 out·131k·83.2% upSSambaNovadegraded$0.14 in·$0.95 out·131k·98.1% upPPhaladegraded$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·96.2% upTTogetherdegraded$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·91.6% upMMaradegraded$0.15 in·$0.75 out·131k·92.4% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
51%

GPT OSS 120B uses 743.4x more bold

GPT-5 Mini
GPT OSS 120B
62%Vocabulary52%
22wSentence Length19w
0.21Hedging0.28
0.0Bold7.4
3.8Lists1.8
0.00Emoji0.15
0.00Headings0.73
0.04Transitions0.17
Based on 21 + 21 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

Both are developed by OpenAI but target different use cases. in 102 community votes on Rival, GPT OSS 120B wins 56% of head-to-head matchups. These results are based on blind head-to-head voting across 54 challenges.

Based on 102 community votes on Rival, GPT OSS 120B wins 56% of head-to-head matchups against GPT-5 Mini. GPT OSS 120B is strongest in Web Design, Reasoning, Analysis. However, GPT-5 Mini leads in Image Generation.

GPT-5 Mini costs $0.25/M input tokens and GPT OSS 120B costs $0.18/M input tokens. GPT OSS 120B is $0.07/M cheaper per input. GPT OSS 120B also wins more often in community votes, making it the better value.

Rival presents both models' outputs side-by-side in blind duels. Voters see the responses but don't know which model produced each one, eliminating brand bias. 102 votes have been collected for this pair across 54 challenges. All vote data is part of Rival's open dataset.

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